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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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